A brief history of movie music includes a look at piano accompaniment to silent films, film scoring and background music for dramas. Also included are scenes of Herbert Stothart conducting the MGM Studio Orchestra, Busby Berkeley rehearsing a number from " (more…)A brief history of movie music includes a look at piano accompaniment to silent films, film scoring and background music for dramas. Also included are scenes of Herbert Stothart conducting the MGM Studio Orchestra, Busby Berkeley rehearsing a number from "Babes on Broadway," and song performances by Judy Garland and Rise Stevens.

Premise: A brief history of movie music includes a look at piano accompaniment to silent films, film scoring and background music for dramas. Also included are scenes of Herbert Stothart conducting the MGM Studio Orchestra, Busby Berkeley rehearsing a number from "…
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